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Wounds from primal relationships, such as those with mothers and fathers, run very deep. If your childhood involved an absent, addicted or abusive father, you may have the following 'emotional ghosts':
- Low self-esteem
- People-pleasing, approval-seeking, neediness and co-dependency
- Wishing and praying that your dad would change into the father you believe he should be
- Feeling frequently angry, including repressed anger
- Choosing romantic partners who remind you of your dad
- Feelings of intimidation around male authority figures
In this insightful and compassionate book, former psychotherapist Doreen Virtue and practising clinical social worker Andrew Karpenko present a range of self-healing techniques to empower you to counsel your wounded inner child so that you can deal with men as a healthy functioning adult.
Whether you are a man or a woman, they help you to choose thriving, balanced relationships with the males in your life, open your heart to feeling safe and receiving love, and reconnect with both Divine feminine and masculine energies.
All of your painful experiences have happened for a reason. There are parts of your psyche calling out for attention. Healing your father wounds will free you from lingering feelings of emptiness and patterns of dysfunction with men and will allow you to pursue your passion and life purpose unfettered by the past.
About the author
Doreen Virtue holds BA, MA and PhD degrees in counselling psychology and is a life-long clairvoyant and Christian mystic. A former psychotherapist, Doreen now gives online workshops on topics related to her numerous books and oracle cards. She's appeared on Oprah, CNN and the BBC, and has been featured in newspapers and magazines worldwide. www.AngelTherapy.com
Andrew Karpenko holds a Master of Social Work degree and has worked within the mental health, drug and alcohol, and management areas since 2001. As a social worker, he has counselled women, men and children across a broad range of issues. He blends intuition with his professional skills and knowledge to provide an integrated approach to healing emotional wounds and childhood issues. He conducts counselling sessions
by telephone, e-mail and live video. Facebook.com/AndrewKarpenkoAuthor
Summary
This insightful and compassionate book shows how your relationship with your father may have impacted your adult life, and presents a range of self-healing techniques to empower you to deal with men as a healthy functioning adult.
